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Council Economic Development Committee
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
4:00 p.m. _
Members present: Micah Cawley and Rick Ensey Absent: Neil McClure
Staff: Dave Zabell, Bill Cook, Michael Morales, Bruce Benson, Randy Beehler, Doug Mayo,
Jerry Robertson
Invited guests: Glen Durall, Appletree Construction
Appletree Construction request for "master plan review" for multi - family construction
Bill Cook outlined the City's current procedures for single family and duplex "Master Plan"
review. The charge for the master plan review is currently set at 10% of the cost of the
building permit fee. Appletree Construction is requesting a similar process for master plan
- - - - - review for multifamily construction greater than a duplex. Bill Cook reported that he and
Glen Durall had talked about the request prior to the committee meeting, and staffs
recommendation would be to charge 20% of the building permit fee for the larger multifamily
master plan review due to the additional complexity of the plans. Discussion included a
brief outline of the review process that would be required for the large project that Appletree
is working on. Micah stated that meeting at 15% could work. Rick suggested 10 %. Jerry
0 Robertson gave some more detailed examples of what would occur on the duplicate plan
review. The cost difference between 10% and 20% on this particular project would save the
developer approximately $15,000. Rick moved and Micah seconded a motion that the
Committee would recommend the 10% fee to the full Council. The motion carried 2 -0 (Neil
McClure absent). Jerry asked if the Committee would consider a recommendation about
the number of units. The Committee recommended a maximum of six units.
Scenic and 80 Avenue Annexation
Bruce Benson reported that the City has been presented with a signed annexation petition
for four of the six properties included in this area. The City did not solicit the annexation.
The four signatures total more than the 75% of assessed value that is required for
annexation. The two parties that have not signed the petition would be able to speak at the
hearing. Rick moved and Micah seconded a motion for forward the annexation to the full
Council and recommended Council approval. The motion carried 2 -0.
Public Service Announcements for Changes to City Policies and Procedures
Micah stated that anything that is related to a change in how the City supplies its direct
services should be communicated to the public as effectively as possible. Randy Beehler
said that the City's practice has traditionally been to rely on our own distribution methods
and free media coverage, but we have produced a few public service announcements
(PSA). An incentive for the media to give a little better placement for our free public service
0 announcements would be to buy advertising in conjunction with the PSA. The community
relations budget does have some money available each year for advertising. Micah asked
Randy to develop a plan for discussion at the November 5 Committee meeting. Randy will
begin by talking to some local media representatives about the costs and the process.
2008 Community Redevelopment Deductions (CRD) Allocations
The Committee reviewed the list of 2008 applicants and the scoring which was done by the
Commercial Revitalization Deductions Allocations Committee. The city received over
$33,000,000 in applications for the $12,000,000 that is available for 2008. The Economic
Development Committee recommends the allocations be approved by the full Council as is.
Other Business
Micah reported that he has had comments from citizens regarding various blighted
properties, and he would like to see this issue move forward. Bill Cook suggested that
various options could be discussed at an executive session of the Council.
The next regular meeting of the Council Economic Development Committee is November 5,
2008. The November agenda will include:
• Discussion regarding public service announcements
• Consideration of professional real estate broker services a reement
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Micah Cawley, Chair a Date